Mechanical splitting axe restoration - video

[hemmjo]

The restoration is nicely done.

I have seen those, long ago, but never bothered to try one. I have split a lot of wood, I could never really see the value of it. The straight grain logs split in the video would be so easy to split with just a plain old axe. It is interesting that the big log he stuck it in at the end of the video did not split all the way?

Has anyone actually used one? It is really better than an axe or maul for real splitting duty?

I am willing to be convinced.